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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,986.12, 93,820.23 and 37,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,986.12, 93,820.23 and 37,771.50 is: 52,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,986.12 : 93,820.23 = 37,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,986.12/93,820.23 = 37,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,986.12x = 93,820.23 × 37,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,986.12x = 3,543,730,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,730,817.45/67,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.33

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